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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Aristotle teaches that the beginning of a well-written tragedy starts at what point?
(a) In the middle and uses the method of flashback to tell what preceded.
(b) Where the narrative has no dependence upon events that happened prior to it.
(c) With the end and uses the method of flashback to tell the rest.
(d) Where the narrative has dependence upon events that happen prior to it.
2. What does Aristotle consider to be secondary to the most essential element of tragedy?
(a) Development of irony.
(b) Development of rhyme.
(c) Development of imitation.
(d) Development of character.
3. How does Aristotle differentiate poetry from prose?
(a) Poetry uses language alone.
(b) Poetry uses rhythm in the form of meter.
(c) They are the same.
(d) Prose uses pictures and music.
4. When a poet presents the poem in the voice of one of the characters, what method does Aristotle say that the poet is using?
(a) The method of third person.
(b) The method of recognition.
(c) The method of first person.
(d) The method of imitation.
5. What men does Aristotle consider to be "lower" types?
(a) Single men.
(b) Men who are defective in some way, but not altogether evil or malicious towards others.
(c) Unemployed men.
(d) Men who are poor and unhealthy.
Short Answer Questions
1. When one character realizes that another character has fewer morals than he once thought, what does Aristotle say is happening?
2. Aristotle defines poetic work as what?
3. The plot, as Aristotle explains, should be unified in such a way that each part should be what?
4. What two things does Aristotle require to be present in a well-written story?
5. Aristotle explains that actions described in a tragic plot should have certain characteristics. Which one of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that Aristotle identifies?
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